Wonder

Do you ever wonder how creatives, be they artists, writers, architects or designers spark new ideas?  Their brains are in constant motion, often not satisfied with the last step.  Some days it is inspirational.  Other days seem like a curse as new ideas come forth and then deliberation happens, then more ideas.   Often creatives can visualize each alternative to a point of getting brain tongue-tied before deciding which way to go next!

Think about it - it is not just those in the ‘creative’ field that are deemed creative.  How many times have you created a new set of numbers to make a major business decision?  Or maybe you created options for a new market strategy.  Maybe your creativity engenders black and white options for decision-making rather than many gray fuzzy could-be options.  Yet, it is the rigor of thinking that creates the options that lead you to a decision.  

Creativity is about making complicated - simple.  The reverse - making what is simple,  complicated is an everyday occurrence and usually changes nothing.   The core of creative simplicity is to take away a problem and bring something new into the world.